President Donald Trump’s first proposed federal budget, dubbed “America First,” includes some $54 billion in defense spending increases to be “offset by targeted reductions elsewhere,” including the elimination of all $73 million in federal funding that helps pay for programs in Virginia and other states to reduce pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.

Be interesting to see how it shakes out. Will MD politicians find other money to make up the difference. Maybe someone needs to take Trump out on the Chesapeake Bay, LOL. He can see first hand how great it is and how it needs to be looked after.

Be interesting to see how it shakes out. Will MD politicians find other money to make up the difference. Maybe someone needs to take Trump out on the Chesapeake Bay, LOL. He can see first hand how great it is and how it needs to be looked after.

Maybe he's tired of pouring money down a rat hole.

The people in Baltimore don't care, just look at the potato chip bags and trash in the inner harbor.

The people in Pennsylvania don't care. Look what comes down the Susky on a heavy rain.

This cut affects the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed which encompasses parts of six states—Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia—and the entire District of Columbia. So hoping that Maryland politicians can find other money to make up the difference is not going to help when you have coal ash flowing into the Bay from West Virginia, for example.

All six states have to know that the watershed is a source of additional monies created by tourism, boat related sales and activities, and finally the resources the watershed provides to people who make a living of the watershed. Hotels, restaurants, fuel supplier and the list goes on. What about these people who depend on folks visiting or using the watershed.

Not sure about the coal ash, didn't think coal was in high demand anymore. Even so, coal ash isn't a new problem and the watershed is still active. But maybe not as active as it originally was.

I used coal ash as an example. My point is that all six states would have to cooperate and work together to keep the Bay clean if the CBF is eliminated. What incentive does a state like West Virginia have when it has no shoreline on the Bay?

Good question. Found this on the internet, seems they are participating in efforts to keep the water in better condition in regards to pollution. http://www.dep.wv.gov/WWE/watershed/wqmonitoring/Pages/ChesapeakeBay.aspx

The great thing is, Trump can propose what he wants, others have to agree or disagree on it. May take a while to see what really happens. . The checks and balances that are in place makes this a great country. Trump is still going to have to have approval for anything he proposes.

As for that wall, Mexico says they will not pay for it. So I'm sure the American people might feel different when they see what it may cost.

I'm sorry but its NOT the governments responsibility to keep our waterways clean. ITS OURS. Mankind. We are responsible for polluting our waterways. I know this first hand with Lake Pontchartrain. Our lake had and still has a pollution problem but not as worst as in past years. Sewage, chemical hazard waste, farm runoff. All was destroying our lake. There were sections of the lake that were closed to swimming. Now there are bacteria readings at all pumping stations to monitor the problem. It wasn't until the EPA stepped in and required major changes to farmlands and threatened to put politicians in jail for not improving our sewage systems. Larger fines were implemented and companies were required to restore the wildlife and eco system around the lake. We all must take part in keeping our waterways clean. I guess you could say it starts with us. Recs as well as commercial. Keep garbage bags on board to stow any paper products, cans and bottles and don't hesitate to yell at someone for throwing rash overboard.

Posting about politics is insane on forums. The subject is about keeping the Bay from being a true rat hole as one poster stated it already was. The Chesapeake is not in the greatest shape, but it is still the best thing MD has going for it. It draws a lot of tourism and that alone keeps people employed or have a source of income. Add in the businesses that need or use the Bay as a source of income.

But if it was a democratic POTUS, bet it would be the same article substance with republicans commenting in the article, LMAO.

I have to agree with Chris. And to say where would it be with out all the millions is truly speculative. Can anyone show where the funds have gone and what positive it has done? The only spending I see is on all the people saying we have a problem.

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Posting about politics is insane on forums. The subject is about keeping the Bay from being a true rat hole as one poster stated it already was. The Chesapeake is not in the greatest shape, but it is still the best thing MD has going for it. It draws a lot of tourism and that alone keeps people employed or have a source of income. Add in the businesses that need or use the Bay as a source of income.

But if it was a democratic POTUS, bet it would be the same article substance with republicans commenting in the article, LMAO.

Is there a web site about politics that you can post on? Although it is a funny topic we need to keep this a CRABBING forum. Happy crabbing y'all